Re: [bolger] Freezing epoxy
Sure, do it all the time when I get interupted. Never left it in for 10 days, though.
No ill effects, boats haven't started falling appart. At least, not from epoxy failure!
No ill effects, boats haven't started falling appart. At least, not from epoxy failure!
----- Original Message -----
From: "kinguq" <daniel.pike@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:19 AM
Subject: [bolger] Freezing epoxy
> Perhaps everyone knew this but me, but it was news for me so I'll
> post it.
>
> Last week I was doing some epoxy glueing work and ended up with some
> leftover mixed filled resin. This often happens and is frustrating
> because epoxy is obcenely expensive here. So, lacking any better
> ideas, I put the yoghurt container with the epoxy, as well as a used
> applicator wrapped in plastic, in the freezer.
>
> About 10 days later I had need of some more glue. So I took out the
> frozen epoxy- rock hard- and put it in a bucket of warm water. It
> softened up rapidly and appeared OK, so I used it. It set normally
> and I can detect no difference in the hardened glue. Also, the
> applicator was useable after I warmed it up.
>
> Now I can't guarantee that the glue has not been damaged in some way
> by freezing, but it did not appear to be. I have never heard of
> anyone else doing this, but it opens up some possibilities for
> reducing waste. For example, instead of throwing out rollers,
> brushes etc, just put them in a bag and freeze them. Same with any
> leftover mixed glue.
>
> I know that unmixed resin goes cloudy if it gets too cold, but this
> did not appear to be the case for the mixed stuff.
>
> No guarantees, but worth trying on a small scale.
>
> Regards to all,
>
> Daniel Pike
> Tromso, Norway, 70 North.
>
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Perhaps everyone knew this but me, but it was news for me so I'll
post it.
Last week I was doing some epoxy glueing work and ended up with some
leftover mixed filled resin. This often happens and is frustrating
because epoxy is obcenely expensive here. So, lacking any better
ideas, I put the yoghurt container with the epoxy, as well as a used
applicator wrapped in plastic, in the freezer.
About 10 days later I had need of some more glue. So I took out the
frozen epoxy- rock hard- and put it in a bucket of warm water. It
softened up rapidly and appeared OK, so I used it. It set normally
and I can detect no difference in the hardened glue. Also, the
applicator was useable after I warmed it up.
Now I can't guarantee that the glue has not been damaged in some way
by freezing, but it did not appear to be. I have never heard of
anyone else doing this, but it opens up some possibilities for
reducing waste. For example, instead of throwing out rollers,
brushes etc, just put them in a bag and freeze them. Same with any
leftover mixed glue.
I know that unmixed resin goes cloudy if it gets too cold, but this
did not appear to be the case for the mixed stuff.
No guarantees, but worth trying on a small scale.
Regards to all,
Daniel Pike
Tromso, Norway, 70 North.
post it.
Last week I was doing some epoxy glueing work and ended up with some
leftover mixed filled resin. This often happens and is frustrating
because epoxy is obcenely expensive here. So, lacking any better
ideas, I put the yoghurt container with the epoxy, as well as a used
applicator wrapped in plastic, in the freezer.
About 10 days later I had need of some more glue. So I took out the
frozen epoxy- rock hard- and put it in a bucket of warm water. It
softened up rapidly and appeared OK, so I used it. It set normally
and I can detect no difference in the hardened glue. Also, the
applicator was useable after I warmed it up.
Now I can't guarantee that the glue has not been damaged in some way
by freezing, but it did not appear to be. I have never heard of
anyone else doing this, but it opens up some possibilities for
reducing waste. For example, instead of throwing out rollers,
brushes etc, just put them in a bag and freeze them. Same with any
leftover mixed glue.
I know that unmixed resin goes cloudy if it gets too cold, but this
did not appear to be the case for the mixed stuff.
No guarantees, but worth trying on a small scale.
Regards to all,
Daniel Pike
Tromso, Norway, 70 North.